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Welcome to this session on '''Exchange Traded Funds''' or ETFs. | Welcome to this session on '''Exchange Traded Funds''' or ETFs. | ||
| − | If you want to participate in stock market but afraid of the risks associated with stocks shares, | + | If you want to participate in stock market but afraid of the risks associated with stocks and shares, then perhaps ETFs are the closest alternative for you. |
| − | ETF | + | Exchange Traded funds (ETF) are a special type of mutual fund schemes. |
| − | + | Unlike traditional mutual fund schemes, the units of ETFs are traded on a stock exchange. | |
| − | + | We can put the buy (and sell orders) for ETFs from your equity stock trading software. | |
| − | ETFs are open-ended funds. This means that you can buy and sell | + | ETFs are [[Open-ended, Close-ended and Interval schemes|open-ended funds]]. This means that you can buy and sell like a regular trade. |
Infact, you can buy and sell on the same day itself, just like company equity shares. | Infact, you can buy and sell on the same day itself, just like company equity shares. | ||
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The performance and returns of these will be slightly similar to that of the Nifty index. | The performance and returns of these will be slightly similar to that of the Nifty index. | ||
| − | + | ==Diversification amongst AMCs== | |
| − | In general, it is always better to invest in a mutual fund company (AMC) that is larger in size and is professionally managed. | + | In general, it is always better to invest in a [[Asset Management Company|mutual fund company]] (AMC) that is larger in size and is professionally managed. |
| − | However, when you already invested in one or more schemes in | + | However, when you already invested in one or more schemes in an AMC, it is better to de-risk by not investing too much money into them. |
This is where you can use smaller AMCs. | This is where you can use smaller AMCs. | ||
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I will explain with an example. | I will explain with an example. | ||
| − | If you already invested in some schemes in Birla MF | + | If you already invested in some schemes in Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund for some of its schemes and now you want to invest in an ETF, it is better to consider investing in MOST M50 from Motilal Oswal MF instead of investing in Aditya Birla Mutual Fund. |
| − | + | MOST M50 returns will be same as that of BSL Nifty ETF because the underlying index that both schemes track is the same. | |
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| − | MOST M50 returns will be same as that of BSL Nifty ETF because the underlying index is the same | ||
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| + | And by investing with MOST M50, you can free up and not have to overweight Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund in your portfolio. | ||
| + | ==Gold ETF== | ||
ETF is an excellent avenue for investing indirectly in Gold. | ETF is an excellent avenue for investing indirectly in Gold. | ||
Because ETF are mutual fund schemes, it is equivalent to buying paper gold. | Because ETF are mutual fund schemes, it is equivalent to buying paper gold. | ||
| − | So this is the official and best way of | + | So this is the official and best way of '''buying gold''' at the right market prices. |
| − | + | ==Tracking Index== | |
There are several ETFs, each tracking different index. For instance Birla Sun Life Nifty ETF Fund tracks Nifty | There are several ETFs, each tracking different index. For instance Birla Sun Life Nifty ETF Fund tracks Nifty | ||
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It tracks the Price of Gold (international market gold values) | It tracks the Price of Gold (international market gold values) | ||
| − | + | Does ETFs have the top stocks from their respective index? | |
Not just top stocks but all the stocks that constitute the index. | Not just top stocks but all the stocks that constitute the index. | ||
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Because the composition of the ETF will be similar to that of an index, such as Nifty 50, BSE 100 etc. | Because the composition of the ETF will be similar to that of an index, such as Nifty 50, BSE 100 etc. | ||
| − | + | ==Difference between ETF and Index Mutual Fund== | |
ETFs are different from Index funds becuase of two reasons. | ETFs are different from Index funds becuase of two reasons. | ||
Revision as of 23:36, 24 August 2017
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Welcome to this session on Exchange Traded Funds or ETFs.
If you want to participate in stock market but afraid of the risks associated with stocks and shares, then perhaps ETFs are the closest alternative for you.
Exchange Traded funds (ETF) are a special type of mutual fund schemes.
Unlike traditional mutual fund schemes, the units of ETFs are traded on a stock exchange.
We can put the buy (and sell orders) for ETFs from your equity stock trading software.
ETFs are open-ended funds. This means that you can buy and sell like a regular trade.
Infact, you can buy and sell on the same day itself, just like company equity shares.
This means that ETFs have the advantage of liquidity.
ETFs will have an underlying tracking index such as Nifty 50, BSE 100 etc.
For instance, Birla Sun Life Nifty ETF Fund, Motilal Oswal MOSt Shares M50 ETF (MOSt Shares M50) etc. tracks the Nifty Index.
The performance and returns of these will be slightly similar to that of the Nifty index.
Contents
Diversification amongst AMCs
In general, it is always better to invest in a mutual fund company (AMC) that is larger in size and is professionally managed.
However, when you already invested in one or more schemes in an AMC, it is better to de-risk by not investing too much money into them.
This is where you can use smaller AMCs.
I will explain with an example.
If you already invested in some schemes in Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund for some of its schemes and now you want to invest in an ETF, it is better to consider investing in MOST M50 from Motilal Oswal MF instead of investing in Aditya Birla Mutual Fund.
MOST M50 returns will be same as that of BSL Nifty ETF because the underlying index that both schemes track is the same.
And by investing with MOST M50, you can free up and not have to overweight Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund in your portfolio.
Gold ETF
ETF is an excellent avenue for investing indirectly in Gold.
Because ETF are mutual fund schemes, it is equivalent to buying paper gold.
So this is the official and best way of buying gold at the right market prices.
Tracking Index
There are several ETFs, each tracking different index. For instance Birla Sun Life Nifty ETF Fund tracks Nifty
A Midcap ETF would track NSE Midcap index
A Gold ETF tracks Gold market rates
Actually gold is a commodity
Take UTI GOLD Exchange Traded Fund for instance
It tracks the Price of Gold (international market gold values)
Does ETFs have the top stocks from their respective index?
Not just top stocks but all the stocks that constitute the index.
ETFs in a way work just like index mutual funds.
Because the composition of the ETF will be similar to that of an index, such as Nifty 50, BSE 100 etc.
Difference between ETF and Index Mutual Fund
ETFs are different from Index funds becuase of two reasons.
1. ETFs ae freely traded on stock exchanges.
2. In Index funds, the buy / sale will be at a single NAV price determined at the end of the day.
But in ETF, because they are listed on stock exchange, the buy and sell of units will happen depending on the buyer / seller demand.
Similar to stock trading Ryt?
Yes. ETFs can be traded on stock exchanges in a similar way we do stock trading.
What are the advantage of an ETF over other types of mutual fund schemes?
A key benefit of an ETF is that
=> investors can buy and sell their units in the stock exchange
=> at various prices during the day that closely track the market at that time.
I think no exit and enter load
Yes. They will not have any load
ETFs are cost-effective becuase the fund manager only charges for the scheme running expenses.
Since his intellience or expertise is not used, they are cheaper even compared to index funds.
Of course, the investor would have to bear a brokerage cost, demat chargest etc. when he transacts using the demat.
And if you have a discount broker who does not charge for delivery transactions, you can make a steal!
This is all i have about ETFs for today!
How does one invest in direct plans of mutual funds. Is there a online platform which one can use
For Direct plans, you can invest directly with AMC i.e the Mutual fund from the MF website
If you have invested in several mutual fund companies, you can use MyCAMS so u can have a consolidated view at http://www.camsonline.com/myCAMS.aspx
Mutual Funds and Demat
To invest in mutual funds one needs to have demat?
No. Demat is not required for investing in Mutual funds.
It is however required if you want to trade or invest in Exchange Traded Funds.
Lock-in for ETFs
Is this have any lock-in period? Somewhere I heard.
The primary advantage offered by ETFs is that they can be easily traded as soon as they get listed on the stock exchange.
So, ETFs will not have any lockin period.
Related Lessons
- Equity Mutual Funds
- Debt Mutual Funds
- Balanced Funds
- International Mutual Fund Schemes
- Dynamic Asset Allocation Funds
- Monthly Income Plans
- Gilt Mutual Funds
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